Liverpool/Marseille, 7.45pm, Sky Sports 2, Free £10 bet

Rafael Benitez will tonight become Liverpool’s most experienced European boss of all time, by taking charge of his 66th game as Reds boss (one greater than Bill Shankly). The Spaniard can also equal Bob Paisley’s record for most European wins as Liverpool boss with a victory, and while they have failed to win their last two home games against Marseille, chickendinner believe it will be third time lucky tonight. Here’s why:

MARSEILLE DON’T WIN AWAY
Since Marseille won 1-0 at Anfield last October, they have lost six consecutive away games in the Champions League and UEFA Cup (excluding qualifiers). After losing their opening three games in this year’s competition, Marseille appeared to turn the corner by beating PSV 3-0, but since then they have lost at home to Lorient and drawn with Lille in Ligue 1.

FINAL HOME GROUP GAMES
Liverpool have won their final home group game in three of Rafael Benitez’s previous four seasons, drawing with Real Betis on the other occasion. Porto (4-1), PSV (2-0) and Olympiakos (3-1) have all been beaten by margins of two goals or more in this corresponding fixture in recent years. In contrast, Marseille lost their final away game 2-1 in Besiktas last year. In the near